Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Leader

Accenture; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 254,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Long-term disability

401(k) plan

Bonus opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture Sourcing & Procurement in Illinois seeks a Procurement Manager to lead client cost optimization and procurement process improvements. You will manage client engagements, coordinate resources, and deliver measurable savings while guiding a team of consultants and analysts.

Travel is required up to 50%, and the role emphasizes strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and driving value across complex programs. MBA or advanced analytics experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of management consulting experience supporting procurement and / or strategic sourcing initiatives
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience (If associate degree, minimum 6 years work experience)
• Minimum 3 years' experience focusing on Spend Optimization

Responsibilities

• Develop overall project plans and lead all parts of the client engagement
• Manage project support resources and coordinate with SMEs from within and outside the firm
• Develop creative cost reduction strategies and recommendations
• Present to client executives
• Build consensus among client stakeholders
• Develop and nurture relationships with clients
• Support in developing internal strategies, intellectual capital, and deliverables
• Support client sales origination
• Assessing client expenditures and identifying targets to reduce costs and improve quality
• Strategic sourcing (within companies and across private equity portfolios)
• Procurement process reengineering

Skills

Management consulting

Procurement

Strategic sourcing

Data analysis

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Alteryx

Adobe Analytics

Google Analytics

Job description

Accenture Sourcing & Procurement in Illinois seeks a Procurement Manager to lead client cost optimization and procurement process improvements. You will manage client engagements, coordinate resources, and deliver measurable savings while guiding a team of consultants and analysts.

Travel is required up to 50%, and the role emphasizes strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and driving value across complex programs. MBA or advanced analytics experience is a plus.